This sheet pan sticky sweet and sour chicken combines cubed chicken breasts coated in a crispy flour and ginger crust with fresh vegetables and Thai chili sauce, all roasted on one pan for an easy weeknight meal.
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1. Preheat the oven to 475° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with oil.2. Add the chicken, egg, and a pinch of pepper to a bowl. Toss to combine. Add the flour and ginger to another bowl. Dredge the chicken in batches through the flour, tossing to coat. Place the chicken on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Add the broccoli, peppers, and shallots to the other side of the pan and toss with 2 tablespoons oil. Bake 15 minutes.3. Reduce the oven temp to 400° F.4. Meanwhile, combine the sweet Thai chili sauce, soy sauce, apple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, peanut butter, jalapeño, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Set over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil 5-8 minutes, until the sauce thickens and reduces by about 1/3. Remove from the heat.5. Pour half the sauce over the chicken, tossing to combine. Toss the vegetables. Return everything to the oven for 3 minutes, until the sauce coats the chicken. Watch closely, the sauce can burn easily.6. Serve the chicken and the remaining sauce over bowls of rice topped with cilantro. Serve the vegetables on the side.
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on a sheet pan at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until warmed through.
Yes. Thighs stay juicier and will handle the same roasting time, though they may need 2-3 extra minutes to cook through.
Sesame oil adds authentic Asian flavor, while extra virgin olive oil is a neutral substitute. Use whichever you prefer or have on hand.
Chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 165°F at the thickest piece, or when juices run clear when pierced.
Yes. Coat the chicken and chop vegetables up to 4 hours ahead, cover, and refrigerate. Roast when ready to serve.
Use gluten-free all-purpose flour (already listed as an option) and confirm your Thai chili sauce is certified gluten-free.
